Despar Nord has inaugurated a Despar supermarket in the heart of Trieste, in Piazza di Cavana, bringing back to light the original commercial vocation of Palazzo Fontana, a building of great architectural value and urban memory, designed by Pietro Nobile between 1827 and 1830. read more

While there is a lot of talk about the role of sustainability these days, especially in packaging, where do things currently stand? Michael Delano from the Columbia Packaging Group provides some insights into the current status of sustainable packaging in the produce industry. One major trend is the preference for less packaging. read more

Holland: Sprzedaż żywności ekologicznej wzrosła nieznacznie w pierwszej połowie 2025 roku. Udział sprzedaży żywności ekologicznej w pierwszej połowie 2025 roku wyniósł 3,5% całkowitej wydatków na żywność w holenderskich supermarketach (820 mln euro). Informację tę podaje Holenderskie Biuro Statystyczne (CBS) na podstawie BioMarktMeter i Zrównoważonej Żywności. read more

Aldi Süd is committed to promoting fair trade and more sustainable supply chains. As part of its sustainability strategy, the discount retailer is expanding its range of Fairtrade-certified products. Since 2017, 100% of its own-brand bananas have been Fairtrade-certified or certified by another recognized organization. read more

Fresh produce importer Kölla Group ogłosił, że Marcus De Luca został mianowany nowym dyrektorem zarządzającym Kölla Nova, specjalistycznej jednostki zaopatrzeniowej dla sklepów dyskontowych. read more

CITRUS is targeting Milan and strengthening its presence in the Large-Scale Retail with a campaign that celebrates its tenth anniversary and marks a strategic step in the national territory. To accompany and support this important debut, the brand has designed an operation... read more

Germany: Założyciel Thomas Griesel odchodzi z HelloFresh

Thomas Griesel, który wraz z Dominikiem Richterem założył HelloFresh czternaście lat temu, opuszcza firmę dostarczającą pudełka z posiłkami najpóźniej 30 kwietnia 2026 roku. To data wygaśnięcia jego obecnego mandatu, którego Griesel nie prolonguje. read more

The data released by Istat regarding retail sales in the month of July show a slight year-on-year increase in value of +1.8%, accompanied by a zero change in volume. read more

Demand for Brazilian papayas typically increases in late summer. "In our country, papayas have mainly gained popularity in wholesale markets, although they are also available in select food retail stores. Our biggest presence, however, is in the British market, where ... read more

Makins, a soft fruit supplier to UK retailers, has applied to Leeds City Council to continue accommodating seasonal workers in 84 static caravans at Sturton Grange Farm in Micklefield, near Garforth. The company, which supplies Morrisons and Aldi, stated that it needs space for up to 325 workers. read more

Faced with increasing pressure on the retail sector to reduce waste and adopt more sustainable practices, Tosca supports brands and retailers in making significant changes. The reusable "Crystal Clear" displays, ready to use, represent a smart alternative. read more

In the latest episode of Fruitnet's conversation series Fruitbox, Chris White is once again joined by Mark Landini, founder and creative director of Landini Associates, the Sydney-based retail and brand consultancy. read more

The annual Pan-Asian Awards are presented by ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA and ASIAFRUIT MAGAZINE to recognize outstanding achievements in the Asian fruit trade and select the winners. The ASIA FRUIT AWARDS are given in four categories: "Marketing Campaign". read more

The fruit supplier Fyffes and online retailer Ocado have announced the official opening of newly constructed school facilities in southern Belize. read more

Major banana marketer Dole China, Thai importer-distributor City Fresh Fruit, multi-format food retailer Central Retail Vietnam, and leading seed company Rijk Zwaan have won the prestigious Asia Fruit Awards 2025. read more

The pumpkin harvest is currently in full swing at the organic De Terp Squashpackers in Erichem. Rinke Robbers stated, "We are busy harvesting. We started in mid-August and will continue for another week or two. We have had a good growing season with strong yields and high quality." read more

New Zealand: Broccoli outperforms donuts and other surprising shopping habits from New World Point Chevalier's first week
Foodstuffs North Island has reported: "New Zealand's latest supermarket, New World Point Chevalier, has had a strong start, with over 22,000 shoppers passing through the checkouts in its." read more

With the closure of August, the presence of plums in GDO stores increases, marking the final phase of the seasonality of summer drupes. Italiafruit News' analysis offers a snapshot of the assortments found in a sample of retail points in the Parma area. read more

Banana marketer Dole China, Thai importer-distributor City Fresh Fruit, multi-format food retailer Central Retail Vietnam, and seed company Rijk Zwaan have won the prestigious Asia Fruit Awards 2025. The winners were announced during a presentation ceremony at the event today. The annual read more

Cortiliasi's online shopping service on Amazon is expanding and strengthening by conquering new cities: Turin, Bologna, Genoa, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and surrounding areas, after already reaching Milan, Monza, and over 80 neighboring towns in the past. Currently, the available assortment includes... read more